real world

Example Sentences

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Real-world examples across the state underscore the point.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Real-world testing proved that it worked, and last spring the clear coat, which cuts drying time by more than half, went on sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Real-world cordyceps don’t infect mammals, and most mushrooms — like truffles or other edible ones — won’t make people sick.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Real-world black holes are only scary in the sense that if you get too close to one, you won’t be able to escape.

From Scientific American • Feb. 14, 2023

Real-world studies confirm this, and recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide reassurance that the booster works against the now-dominant XBB.1.5 subvariant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023